Bernie Worrell — Top 12 songs and music videos | EveryDisc

Performer

Bernie Worrell

Style

Funk p-funk

Country

United States

Listenings: 37
Listeners: 8

Performer description

George Bernard Worrell, Jr. was an American keyboardist and record producer, best known as a founding member of the Parliament-Funkadelic collective, and a touring member of Talking Heads in the 1980s. He also worked with such producers and musicians as Keith Richards, Yoko Ono, Bill Laswell, Mos Def, Sly and Robbie, Fela Kuti and Cream's Jack Bruce. The New York Times journalist Jon Pareles, described Worrell as "the kind of sideman who is as influential as some bandleaders" and stated that his music "indelibly changed the sound of funk and hip-hop." Worrell was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997 as a member of Parliament-Funkadelic, along with 15 other members the band. He also appeared with Talking Heads when they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002. Worrell was the uncle of rapper and actor Chino XL.

Participated in

Aaliyah Axiom Funk Bill Laswell Bootsy's Rubber Band Buddy Guy Cibo Matto DJ Quik Funkadelic George Clinton Gwen Guthrie Jack Bruce Keith Richards Mondo Rock Mtume Nona Hendryx Parliament Paul Haig Praxis Public Image Ltd Rita Coolidge Science Faxtion Spin Doctors Talking Heads The Pretenders Various Artists (Tributes) Yoko Ono Yothu Yindi Zapp

Performer description

Discography

Bernie Worrell top 12 songs

Top 11 music videos by Bernie Worrell